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Enrollment
420
Middle
DISTRICT 553 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TANQUE VERDE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4408)·NCES 040828000762
Emily Gray Junior High School
11150 E TANQUE VERDE RD, TUCSON, AZ 85749 · (520) 749-3838 · Pima County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL420 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 87% of Arizona public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 203 | 48% |
| Grade 8 | 217 | 52% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Emily Gray Junior High School→Tanque Verde High School
Based on grade levels within Tanque Verde Unified District (4408). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
56.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +2.0pp since 2017
Math
48.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +0.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2017, while math scores have held steady.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 60.0% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 60.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 58.0% | 36.0% |
| 2018-19 | 56.0% | 47.0% |
| 2017-18 | 54.0% | 48.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Emily Gray Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #25 of 190 ▲ 4 | #3 of 34 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #31 of 190 ▲ 3 | #7 of 34 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #86 of 160 | #12 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 420 | #132 of 214 | #24 of 41 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #77 of 179 | #20 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.5% | #116 of 182 | #21 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.1% | #24 of 41 | #5 of 9 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
420
+11 (+3%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 385
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 19.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 420 | 23.6 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 428 | 24.7 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 419 | 22.9 | 18.3:1 | 19% (78) |
| 2020-21 | 409 | 21 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 385 | 20.5 | 18.8:1 | 13% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 379 | 21 | 18.1:1 | 16% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 306 | 15 | 20.4:1 | 12% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 535 | 33 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 385 | 25 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emily Gray Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (385 to 420); teachers up 15% (20.5 to 23.6).
About Emily Gray Junior High School
Emily Gray Junior High School is a middle school in TUCSON, Arizona, and it is part of Tanque Verde Unified District (4408). Students in grades 7 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 420 students.
The 4 schools of Tanque Verde Unified District (4408), including Emily Gray Junior High School, enroll 2,212 students.
A majority of students at Emily Gray Junior High School, 70%, are White. The remaining shares are 24% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Pima County as a whole is about 59% White, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at Emily Gray Junior High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 45%.
Dividing enrollment by its 23.6 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 17.8:1. Middle schools in Arizona have a similar average ratio of 17.8:1.
The allk12 Grade for Emily Gray Junior High School is A. Compared with Arizona public middle schools, the school scored higher than 87% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census estimates describe Pima County this way: median household income is about $70,315, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 398 public schools in Pima County, with a combined enrollment of about 140,692.
Hermosa Montessori Charter is the public school closest to Emily Gray Junior High School, about 1.6 miles away. Emily Gray Junior High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Emily Gray Junior High School's location as Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Emily Gray Junior High School went from 409 students to 420. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 19.5:1 to 17.8:1.
To ask about school safety, transportation, and start times, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
- Tanque Verde High SchoolHigh · 761 students
- Tanque Verde Elementary SchoolElementary · 582 students
- Agua Caliente SchoolElementary · 449 students
Other schools in TUCSON
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
- Marana High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Desert View High SchoolHigh · 2,102 students
- Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma ProgramHigh · 2,058 students
- Catalina Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,865 students
Nearby schools
- Hermosa Montessori Charter1.6 mi · 230
- Tanque Verde Elementary School1.6 mi · 582
- Agua Caliente School2.2 mi · 449
- Tucson Country Day School2.4 mi · 512
- Tanque Verde High School2.5 mi · 761
- Academy of Tucson Elementary School2.5 mi · 140
Frequently asked questions
About Emily Gray Junior High SchoolHow many students attend Emily Gray Junior High School?
Emily Gray Junior High School enrolls approximately 420 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Emily Gray Junior High School serve?
Emily Gray Junior High School serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emily Gray Junior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Emily Gray Junior High School is approximately 17.8:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Emily Gray Junior High School?
Emily Gray Junior High School reports a student body of 70% White, 24% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Emily Gray Junior High School?
Emily Gray Junior High School is overseen by Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) in Pima County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.